SpaceX reinstalls Mr Steven’s arms for Sunday Falcon 9 fairing catch
Over the course of less than half a day, SpaceX recovery technicians completed installation of three of Mr. Steven's four…
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SpaceX executive talks rocket R&D: “Nobody paid us to make Falcon Heavy”
Set to give a keynote speech on October 3rd at 2018's International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Hans Koenigsmann - SpaceX Vice…
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SpaceX’s Starlink satellites may use unique solar array deployment mechanism
Spotted on an official SpaceX T-shirt commemorating Starlink's first two prototype satellites and corroborated through analysis of limited public photos…
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 fairing catcher Mr Steven preps for October recovery attempt
Following a 45-day armless hiatus, SpaceX fairing recovery vessel Mr Steven's four net-supporting arms have reappeared at its Berth 240…
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SpaceX paints “X” on Western Falcon 9 landing pad for rocket recovery debut
According to NASASpaceflight.com, SpaceX has finished painting a fresh "X" on their newest Falcon 9 landing zone, located just a…
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SpaceX restores a Falcon 1 rocket for 10th anniversary of first launch success
With plans to give the historic rocket its own place on display inside the company's Hawthorne factory, SpaceX has refurbished…
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SpaceX and NASA accidentally set the stage for a new race to the Moon
Almost entirely driven by chance, SpaceX and NASA may soon find themselves in an unintentional race to return humans to…
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SpaceX’s BFR and Raptor deemed “science-fiction” by French space agency manager
Speaking in a September 7th interview with French newspaper Courrier International, Dr. Francis Rocard - director of French space agency CNES'…
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SpaceX wants to land its BFR spaceships “like a skydiver” on Earth and Mars
Speaking at the company's Hawthorne factory, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced a new strategy for efficiently recovering its next-gen BFR's…
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SpaceX’s last Falcon 9 Block 4 launch showcased in NASA’s behind-the-scenes recap
Five months after the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) was placed in orbit, NASA has published a 4K video recapping…
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SpaceX techs work towards Falcon 9 fairing recovery with wacky series of experiments
Over the course of the past week, Teslarati photographer Pauline Acalin has captured a multitude of unusual occurrences at SpaceX's Port…
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SpaceX ramps South Texas activity to prepare for 2019 BFR spaceship testing
At the same time as the hardware for SpaceX's first BFR spaceship is entering the early stages of manufacturing, the…
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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk lays out ambitious deadline for BFR-built Mars Base Alpha
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced what may be the company's most ambitious deadline yet, stating that he believes a…
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Tesla and SpaceX’s uphill climb and Elon Musk’s relentless drive captured perfectly in tribute video
Elon Musk is a man who never takes the easy way out. From starting SpaceX in 2002 to pursue his…
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SpaceX’s first completed BFR spaceship section spotted in huge Port of L.A. tent
Described by CEO Elon Musk as "the first [completed] cylinder section" of SpaceX's first BFR spaceship prototype, Teslarati's West Coast…
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SpaceX’s BFR rocket and spaceship look more real than ever in new 4K renders
Following a September 17th presentation from CEO Elon Musk, SpaceX has published a series of uniquely detailed renders of BFR,…
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SpaceX’s Raptor engine nears flight-readiness for BFR spaceship hop tests
In a presentation that revealed plans for a private mission to the Moon in as early as 2023, SpaceX CEO…
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SpaceX’s second Falcon 9 Block 5 booster reuse closes in as rocket refurb continues
Scheduled on October 7th, SpaceX is roughly three weeks out from the next routine launch of Falcon 9, set to…
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SpaceX to livestream private BFR Moon mission “in high-def VR” with Starlink satellites
Following a detailed update to SpaceX's BFR plans and the first privately contracted mission to the Moon, CEO Elon Musk…
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SpaceX’s BFR officially updated with new fins/legs, canard wings, and more
Speaking before a crowd of roughly 100 members of the press and even more SpaceX employees, CEO Elon Musk and…
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